The final Smackdown live event of 2016 took place in Miami, Florida. The show featured the complete roster of the blue brand in action and three solid Championship matches. 15-time World Champion John Cena was also a part of the event, the results of which have been provided below:
#1 American Alpha(c) (Jason Jordan and Chad Gable) vs The Usos vs The Vaudevillains (Aiden English and Simon Gotch) vs The Ascension (Konor and Viktor) vs Heath Slater & Rhyno vs Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) [Tag team turmoil match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championship]
The team of Slater and Rhyno, along with Jordan and Gable received an amazing pop while there was not much of a reaction for the other teams. Courtesy of the Grand Amplitude, American Alpha eliminated the Usos in the end to retain their newly won Championship.
Result: American Alpha retained the Smackdown Tag Team Championship over The Ascension, The Vaudevillains, The Usos, Breezango and Heath Slater & Rhyno
#2 Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss(c) [Smackdown Women’s Championship match]
There was a loud pop for the Irish Lass Kicker, while the Champion got more of a mixed reaction. This was a back and forth contest with Becky having the upper hand for the most parts. A Snap DDT on Lynch helped Bliss to pick up the win.
Result: Alexa Bliss defeated Becky Lynch to retain the Smackdown Women’s Championship
#3 Kalisto vs Baron Corbin
This was a short match. The crowd was behind Kalisto as they were chanting “Lucha! Lucha!” throughout the contest. Corbin dominated the Lucha Dragon and pinned him following the End of Days.
Result: Baron Corbin defeated Kalisto
#4 James Ellsworth vs Curt Hawkins
Ellsworth received a great pop from the audience. Unfortunately for Hawkins, this was another squash match. Ellsworth hit him with the No Chin Music as soon as the bell rang and pinned him for the victory.
Result: James Ellsworth defeated Curt Hawkins
#5 The Miz (with Maryse) vs Dolph Ziggler [Steel Cage match]
Prior the match started, The Miz refused to put the Intercontinental Championship on the line. Out came Dolph Ziggler amidst a great reaction from the fans in attendance. The two delivered probably the best match of the night.
Miz made numerous attempts to escape the cage, with Maryse even keeping the cage door open for few moments, but Ziggler stopped him time and again. He picked up the win over the Intercontinental Champion with a Superkick.
Result: Dolph Ziggler defeated The Miz
#6 Nikki Bella vs Natalya
This was another short match. Carmella made her presence felt and tried to cost Nikki the match. However, her intentions backfired when she accidentally hit Natalya, thereby aiding Nikki to pick up the win.
Result: Nikki Bella defeated Natalya
#7 Luke Harper, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton vs Apollo Crews, Mojo Rawley, and Jack Swagger
There was a mixed reaction for the new Wyatt Family. Harper was involved in the match for the most amount of time. In the end, Wyatt hit the Sister Abigail on Swagger and pinned him for the win.
Result: Randy Orton, Luke Harper and Bray Wyatt defeated Jack Swagger, Apollo Crews and Mojo Rawley
#8 John Cena vs Dean Ambrose vs AJ Styles(c) [Triple threat match for the WWE Championship]
Cena received the loudest pop of the night, followed by Dean Ambrose. This was the second best match of the night with a vocal crowd all throughout the contest. In the end, Styles delivered the Styles Clash on Ambrose, who had hit the Dirty Deeds on Cena a few moments earlier, and pinned him to retain his Championship.
Result: AJ Styles defeated Dean Ambrose and John Cena to retain the WWE Championship
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